Are these substrates...

[ISTortoiseLover]

Hello tortoise lovers, what do you guys think about T Rex Cypress mulch from lllreptile? and
"bark bedding" http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/rept...k-bedding/ ?

Is T Rex Cypress good? And the unbranded bark bedding? Are these good quality substrates and most imptly, are they SAFE?


It's for my radiated tortoise.

Thanks!

 

[Yvonne G]

I don't know anything about the unknown bark bedding, however, I use the T-Rex cypress mulch all the time.

 

[moswen]

well your link no longer exists according to lllreptile, but i buy cypress mulch in huge bags from my local lowe's or walmart or home depot, same stuff for cheaper than that tiny bag of stuff designed for torotises.

 

[ISTortoiseLover]

Oops. Here's the updated link.
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog.../wood-chip-substrates/-/4-quart-bark-bedding/

Great, I'll stick to looking for cypress mulch for now.

 

[moswen]

i don't even know what type of bark this is, it doesn't say anywhere on the website! i say just stick to cypress, we all use it and love it. well, not every person on the forum uses it, but a lot of us do!

 

[ISTortoiseLover]

Good good. I'll stick to cypress mulch. Thanks, Rebekah.

 

[Ruby's Mom]

I like the cypress myself, it helps with the humidity in my Redfoot enclosure, plus it's very absorbant when she pees and easy to clean!

 

[ISTortoiseLover]

Ah Icic. In another thread, Tom mentioned that he doesn't replace his substrates, only dumps them when he's got a new tortoise coming.

Are they supposed to last that long? Or is it because it only lasts with climates that are much dryer n cooler?